Chapter 30 Premarital Relations

Nico

As I got into the car, I took a second to pull up the gate camera on the security app on my phone.

"Fucking hell, the word is definitely out about our statement. They've multiplied. There's at least a dozen guys with cameras out there now."

Allie did her usual lean and hide maneuver, and we were able to drive out without them realizing she was with me. Even with the windows closed, we could hear the questions being shouted at me as we passed by. One particularly ballsy bastard was hiding in a bush and jumped out in front of the car as I pulled through the gate. I laid on the horn and kept rolling forward. He jumped back, and I floored it. Thank fuck for dash cams, which I had set to activate as soon as the vehicle was in gear. If I'd run over the asshole, I would have had proof that it was his fault. I was just about to tell Allie she could sit up when I noticed the news truck from the Celebrity channel heading toward us. I turned my head as they passed, and they didn't seem to realize it was me.

"Shit. Stay down for a little longer, love. I want to make sure they don't circle back and follow us." After a couple of miles with no one trailing us, I told her to sit up and get her seat belt buckled.

"That's such fucking bullshit," Allie grumbled, getting herself situated and buckled in. "Where's a good alien invasion when you need one?"

On the way back to Steve and Colleen's house, Allie mentioned needing to go to her house at some point to pick up some more clothes so they could stay through the weekend with her parents.

"Why don't we pack a suitcase, and you two stay with me until we can get you officially packed and moved in?"

When she didn't say anything, I took my eyes off the road to glance at her. She looked deep in thought.

"Allie?"

She startled and looked at me. "Oh, sorry. That sounds really nice. We need to talk to Gracie first though. Explain about us so she understands, at least as much as she can."

We were both quiet for the rest of the drive. Allie was lost in thought again, and I was busy worrying about whatever she was thinking about.

By the time we'd pulled to a stop in her parents' driveway, I was freaking the fuck out. Before Allie could open her door, I stopped her.

"Are you worried about telling Grace? Do you think it will upset her that we're together?"

She gave me a puzzled look and shook her head. "No, of course not. Why?"

I gave a sigh of relief. "Thank fuck for that. You've been so quiet on the ride here, I thought something was wrong."

She reached over and squeezed my hand with a soft chuckle. "No, honey, I was making mental lists of everything I need to do to get us ready to move."

"You are OK with moving in with me, right?"

Allie turned in her seat to look at me. "Yes, why wouldn't I be? I know it's fast, but you're right. We've wasted enough time apart."

I smiled and leaned over for a quick kiss, which turned into a not-so-quick kiss and my hand squeezing her tit over her shirt. We jerked apart when someone knocked on my window. Gracie stood there with her hands over her mouth giggling, and Steve stood behind her with his arms crossed, eyes narrowed on me. If he could kick my ass with just a look, the look on his face would be the one to do it.

I dropped my head down on the steering wheel, feeling like a teenaged boy bringing his girl home late on their first date. Allie giggled, looking a hell of a lot like her daughter at that moment. We climbed out of the car, and Gracie launched herself at me.

"You were kissing my Mommy, Uncle Nico!" she yelled, then giggled again.

I laughed, carefully sidestepping her stern-faced grandfather. "Yes, I sure was princess. And now I'm gonna kiss you, too." I pressed big smacking kisses all over her face, until she was giggling and squirming so much, I almost dropped her. I set her on her feet, and she ran off into the house yelling for her grandma. As I started to walk into the house myself, I felt a large hand drop down on my shoulder and squeeze it firmly. Shit!

"Yes, sir?" I asked as I turned to face him, feeling all of sixteen again.

"Do you think it was appropriate to maul my daughter in the middle of my driveway?" he asked, an angry scowl on his face. I heard Allie giggle again and shot her a pleading look. What the hell was she laughing at? This was not funny!

"Um, you're right sir. I should not have done that in public. I wasn't thinking." Shit...I thought the man liked me? He'd given me his blessing to marry her unless I'd dreamed that shit up. What the fuck?

"In public? You shouldn't be doing that in private either, young man, and God help you if I find out you've done anything more than that. We've raised Allison to be a respectable young lady, with an emphasis on lady. Premarital relations are not permitted."

"Uh," I stopped because I had no fucking idea what to say. What the fuck was happening here?I turned to look at Allie again, but she wasn't standing next to the car anymore. I heard another giggle behind me and swiveled my head to see both Allie and her mother standing on the other side. They both burst out laughing, and I whipped back around to stare at Steve. Nope, he wasn't laughing. Still scowling at me.

He shifted his glare to his wife and daughter, and they laughed even louder. What the actual fuck? As I was on the verge of panic, Steve's scowl broke, and he barked out a laugh loud enough to scare the birds out of the nearby tree. He bent over, howling and pointing at me, and I swear to God, it took me a few seconds to realize I'd been played by the master.

"Oh shit...your face!" he gasped for breath before losing it again. "The look on your face," he laughed some more. Allie and her mom were leaning on each other for support, laughing uncontrollably, and I thought I heard Colleen say "he's gonna make me pee my pants". My head kept swiveling back and forth between the three of them, and I knew I had to look like a fucking moron.

"You called...you called me...Sir. Twice!" Steve choked out between guffaws, slapping me on the back. That brought me out of my stupor, and I lost it. I leaned against my car and laughed until my sides hurt. If any of the neighbors saw us, I'm sure they thought we'd lost our fucking minds.

Once we composed ourselves, Steve threw an arm around Colleen's shoulder and guided her inside. I snickered when I heard him ask, "Wanna make out in the car later, darlin'?" as they headed into the kitchen. Colleen giggled and shushed him, and I took that moment to grab Allie and pulled her into the hallway.

"Thought that was funny did you, Sunshine?" I asked with a smirk.

She grinned at me and snickered. "As a matter of fact, I did. I only wish we had caught it on video."

"Payback is a bitch, sweetheart, just remember that," I warned, swatting her on the ass as she turned and walked toward the kitchen.

We decided to order a pizza, and after we ate, I helped Allie get Gracie her bath and ready for bed. I'd helped with the bedtime routine many times before, so I knew what to do. After we got her tucked in, Allie and I sat on either side of her and snuggled with her while we told her about moving. Allie explained that we were a couple now, and we would all be living together from now on.

"So is Uncle Nico your boyfriend now?" she asked, looking from her mom to me, then back to her mom.

Allie glanced at me, and I smiled. "Yes, he's my boyfriend now."

"Are you gonna get to dec'rate your own room at Uncle Nico's like I did, Mommy? You're gonna hav'ta move your desk and everything."

My eyes shifted to meet Allie's, and she looked a little anxious.

"No, princess, your Mommy needs to keep her office just the way it is so she can do her work. She's going to share a room with me. Maybe you can help her if she decides she wants to redecorate it, though."

"You're gonna have sleepovers in your room?" she asked me.

I shot a wicked grin at Allie, who blushed and looked away. "Sort of. It won't be a sleepover like you have at Grandma's since you guys will be living there all the time. But your mommy and I will be sharing a room, so that will become her bedroom too."

"Oh, like Grandma and Grandpa do."

"Yes," agreed Allie. Like Grandma and Grandpa, and Uncle Dean and Aunt Hannah, Uncle Scott, and Aunt Emma. They all share a bedroom."

Gracie turned her eyes on me. "Do you snore? Cuz Grandpa snores sometimes, and Grandma makes him sleep in the other bedroom."

I choked on a laugh. "Uh, no I don't think I snore, so it will be OK."

"OK then. Will we bring all of my toys? And my purses, and my books and my-"

"We'll bring all of your stuff, Gracie-girl, I promise. Don't worry. Now, why don't you go to sleep. We'll have a busy day tomorrow if we're going to get ready to move."

I leaned over to kiss her forehead and give her a hug. "Goodnight, princess. I love you. Sweet dreams."

"G'night, Uncle Nico," she said, giving me a smacking kiss on the cheek. I waited in the hallway while Annie hugged her and told her goodnight. I heard them whispering for a few minutes, and then Gracie giggled before Allie turned off the light and came out, closing the door gently behind her.

"Everything OK?" I took her hand and guided her down the stairs to the living room. Steve and Colleen were relaxing out on the deck, so Allie and I had some privacy inside. I sat on the sofa and pulled her down to sit next to me. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and drew her head down to rest on my chest.

"Yeah, she's fine. She just had a few more questions. She wanted to make sure we bring all of her cereal with us, and her hair bows."

"Well, as long as she has her priorities straight. A princess must have her hair bows, after all."

We sat there in silence for a few minutes before I kissed her temple and said, "I love sitting with you like this. I can't wait to have quiet moments together like this for the rest of our lives."

Allie slid her hand across my stomach and around my waist, curling her body into mine in a hug. "I love you so much, Nico. I can't believe I get to spend my life with you."

"I wish we were at our house tonight, love. I'm half afraid to touch you in case your dad pulls his drill-sergeant routine again." She giggled softly, and I huffed. "It's not funny, Sunshine. He scared the shit out of me for a minute. I thought he was fucking serious!"

"Premarital relations are not permitted!" she growled in a surprisingly good imitation of her father.

I laughed. "Believe me, I'm gonna remember this when Gracie brings home a man. I learned from the best today, and I will pay it forward."